Background
Sigurdardottir, Johanna was born on October 4, 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Daughter of Sigurdur Egill Ingimundarson and Karitas Gudmundsdottir.
Sigurdardottir, Johanna was born on October 4, 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Daughter of Sigurdur Egill Ingimundarson and Karitas Gudmundsdottir.
Graduate, Commercial College Iceland, 1960.
Stewardess Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines, Iceland, 1962-1971. Clerk Kassagerd Reykjavikur, Iceland, 1971-1978. Member of Parliament, Reykjavik constituency Icelandic Parliament, Reykjavik, since 1978, deputy speaker, 1979, 1983—1984, 2003—2007.
Minister social affairs Government of Iceland, Reykjavik, 1987—1994, 2007—2009, prime minister, since 2009. Member foreign affairs committee Icelandic Parliament, 1995—1996, member committee on industry, 1995—1999, member special committee on Constitutional affairs, 1995—1997, 1999—2000, 2004—2007, member general affairs committee, 1996—1999, member economy and trade committee, 1999—2007, member credentials committee, 1999—2003, member social affairs committee, 2003—2007.
Convention participant Inter-Parliamentary Union, 1980—1985, member Icelandic delegate, 1996—2003, Organization Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 2003—2007. Vice chair Social Democrat Party, Iceland, 1984—1993. Chair Thodvaki, 1995.
Board member Icelandic Cabin Crew Association, 1966—1969, board chair, 1966, 1969. Member Association Former Stewardesses, 1974—1976, board chair, 1975. Board member Commercial Workers’ Union, 1976—1983.
Chairman board governors Issues Concerning Mentally Challenged and Disabled Persons, 1979—1983. Member Social Security Board, 1978—1987, board chair, 1979—1980.
Married Thorvaldur Steinar Johannesson (divorced). 2 children; Married Jonina Leosdottir, June 27, 2010.